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Australearn: Melbourne - University of Melbourne
Program Information
At the University of Melbourne, you’ll find everything to make the most of your time abroad: top-ranked academics, strong commitment to international education, and an exceptional lifestyle outside of class. We look forward to having you as part of this global community!
The University of Melbourne has a 15... More
| Provider: | GlobaLinks Learning Abroad |
| Hosted at: | University of Melbourne |
| Location(s): | Melbourne, Australia |
| Year Founded: | 1989 |
| Website | Take me there! |
Review By:
Erika B. (Community Health, Tufts University) on February 18, 2011
Overall Rating
Personal Information
| * Start Date: | 2010-07-10 |
| * End Date: | 2010-11-29 |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | None |
Review Your Program
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Completely disorganized. Spent hours in lines. |
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | About 50 or 60 per week for food, more for drinks and clubs, lots more for any kind of travel. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | Australia is expensive! Prepare for it. |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | None |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * If you could do it all over again, would you choose the same program? | No |
| * What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile? | Yes! |